Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. (a) "Indiana bred" means a foal from a mare who resides in the state continuously, from August 1 of the breeding year through the time of foaling, and is properly registered with the commission.

(b) In order to be registered as an Indiana bred foal, the mare of the foal must:

(1) have entered Indiana by August 1 in the year prior to foaling; and

(2) remain in Indiana continuously until foaling.

(c) Mares which have not been bred by the August 1 deadline may be registered late, but must reside in Indiana and be registered prior to being bred.

(d) Mares registered for the current breeding year may leave the state to be entered in an advertised public sale and may leave the state for the interval of the sale, but must return to Indiana within fourteen (14) days of her sale if the residency requirements for foal registration are to be fulfilled. Notification to the commission must be made in writing for mares leaving the state prior to participating in an advertised public sale. Upon return to the state, the mare must be reregistered with the commission. Reregistration must occur with the fourteen (14) day period following the sale.

(e) The commission must be notified in writing by e-mail, fax, or mail and provide proper documentation for any registered mare leaving the state for medical treatment. Notification must be made within seventy-two (72) hours of date which the mare left the state.

(f) The Indiana bred foal must:

(1) Be registered with the commission within thirty (30) days of foaling.

(2) Be inspected after foaling prior to leaving the state.

(g) Foals not registered within thirty (30) days of foaling date may be registered as follows:

(1) With a two hundred dollar ($200) late fee up and until December 31 of the foal's weanling year.

(2) With a five hundred dollar ($500) late fee after December 31 of the foal's weanling year.

(h) For eligibility purposes, the foal is not considered Indiana bred until registration paperwork and applicable late fees are received by the commission.

(i) For foals of 2009 and prior, "Indiana bred" is defined as a horse whose breeder or breeders as listed with the USTA are residents of Indiana. Any partnership or corporation registered by the USTA and listed as breeder must be entirely composed of Indiana residents.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 14-1-1; emergency rule filed Jun 10, 2009, 12:45 p.m.: 20090617-IR-071090464ERA, eff May 29, 2009 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #09-464(E) was filed with the Publisher June 10, 2009.]; emergency rule filed Dec 8, 2010, 11:46 a.m.: 20101215-IR-071100735ERA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed May 16, 2012, 2:15 p.m.: 20120523-IR-071120267ERA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2018, 2:46 p.m.: 20181212-IR-071180363RFA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA; filed Mar 16, 2026, 11:21 a.m.: 20260415-IR-071250679FRA)